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Mechanical Designer

Actalent
Goldsboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 2/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at Actalent?

Job Title: Mechanical DesignerJob Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Designer to maintain effective mechanical design bases for transformer layouts and provide technical expertise to customers. The role involves reviewing projects, comparing customer specifications with other design data, and noting inconsistencies or special requirements. You will utilize operating programs to complete transformer mechanical designs, including internal and external layout of components and accessories.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain effective mechanical design bases for transformer layouts.
  • Provide technical expertise to customers.
  • Review assigned projects, comparing customer specifications to other design data and noting inconsistencies or special requirements.
  • Utilize operating programs to function effectively.
  • Complete transformer mechanical design including internal and external layout of components and accessories based on documentation, standard practices, and/or technical advisors.
  • Calculate dimensions, allowances, and specifications per standard procedures or general design knowledge when standard procedures do not exist.
  • Provide technical support and training.
  • Assist supervisor in planning and scheduling design and detailing processes.
  • Direct or execute corrective action when shop problems are encountered.
  • Consult with shop and QA personnel on interferences or interpretation of engineering information.
  • Assist on development projects, including completion of standard processes or practices and computer programs.
  • Recommend and develop new procedures to improve the efficiency of the design and/or detailing process.
  • Support Quote Designers with bid or preliminary outlines and mechanical optimization.
Essential Skills
  • Proven experience in mechanical design.
  • Ability to calculate dimensions, allowances, and specifications.
  • Proficiency in utilizing operating programs for design purposes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP systems.
Work Environment

The role offers the opportunity to work on transformer design and provide technical expertise to customers. It involves involvement in development projects and process improvement, as well as supporting Quote Designers in bid and preliminary outline development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Goldsboro, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Reference Prolec Summary of Benefits.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Goldsboro,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000

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